"I think we've been effectively barred from doing business with the city."

But American and other foreign companies are effectively barred from any of the major construction work.

All who did not hide their Jewish background were effectively barred from politics.

Foreign correspondents and human rights organizations have been effectively barred from the region.

He decided the inner sanctum was effectively barred to him.

Until recently, legislation effectively barred companies with more than 100 employees from competing in many industries.

They face up to seven years in prison and are now effectively barred from the parliamentary Labour party.

The penalty effectively bars Blake from college coaching during that period.

The action effectively bars the firms from conducting most types of market transactions.

Japanese Government entities are effectively barred from acquiring foreign commercial satellites.